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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.84, 6,799.83 and 1,864.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.84, 6,799.83 and 1,864.09 is: 2,795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.84 : 6,799.83 = 1,864.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.84/6,799.83 = 1,864.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.84x = 6,799.83 × 1,864.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.84x = 12,675,495.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,495.10/4,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.14

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